Saints Row 4 publisher Deep Silver faced a touch challenge when it acquired Volition’s IP from THQ. PR and marketing boss Aubrey Norris has shed new light on the enormity of the task, and just how it set about addressing the issue.

Dead Island: Riptide has received a 9-minute gameplay trailer from publisher Deep Silver, showing off the game’s new hub defence stand-offs, and plenty of combat in action. We reported on the trailer yesterday, but now we have it right below the fold. Enjoy!

Dead Island: Riptide’s motley crew of rappers, foul-mouthed ex-footballers, secret agents and hotel staff is being joined by a fifth brand-new character. Say hello to John Morgan, and the new city environment of Henderson.

Dead Island: Riptide is heading to a ‘shore’ near you early 2013. Get it? No? That was awful, sorry. Publisher Deep Silver has confirmed the release date for Technland’s island-hopping zombie adventure, along with pre-order incentives. See all the fine details below.

Dead Island: Riptide is heading to PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 and while it’s not the seismic shift in tone that comes with most sequels, publisher Deep Silver has confirmed to VG247 that the plot will be much darker this time round, and that the island of Palanai is more savage than Banoi.